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1 years ago January 5, 1912 The Northern Pacific depot at Oakesdale was robbed of $2,500 last Friday. Railroad detectives were put at work on the case and several employees were taken into custody but released. Two brakemen on the Inland freight train were fined by Justice Doolittle $5 and costs, making a total of $13.95 each, for stealing two turkeys from J.S. Albright at Thornton. The turkeys were taken from a barn near the Inland tracks. Three cars of the Soo train which passed through Colfax at 12:10 Thursday morning jumped the track at... Full story
Rosalia Library was full of fun at pajama story time last week when local author Marcy Campbell shared her latest book “Rosie’s Christmas Tale”. Librarian Katie Littleton invites everyone to the library’s Chinese New Year celebration Thursday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m....
Rosalia Fire Station got a new look this last week. Firefighter Dave Gibbar constructed a giant replica of the Rosalia Fire Logo to place above the front door of the station. Gibbar made the logo out of diamond plate metal and wood and mounted it to the building. “It’s volunteers like Dave who make our department better,” said Fire Chief Bill Tensfeld. “They go the extra mile and do things like this.... Full story
Palouse and Lewiston-Clarkston Valley-area food banks are the recipients of grants as part of Avista’s year-end donation program. A total of $25,010 is being donated to food banks in Washington, Idaho and Oregon by Avista and Avista Foundation. Recipients are: Community Action Center, Pullman; Sojourner’s Alliance, Moscow; and Asotin County Food Bank, Clarkston, WA. In addition, a grant was made to the Lewiston Communtiy Action Partnership, which will administer grants to food banks in Community Action Partnerships in Koootenai, Benewah, Sho...
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The Whitman County Library Board of Trustees meeting set for January 17 has been postponed until January 24 at 4 p.m. in the Colfax Library. This meeting is open to the public and the community is welcome to attend. Among meeting topics, trustees hope to be interviewing prospective candidates for their open board position. The library board will interview prospective candidates and make a recommendation to the county commissioners who appoint an individual to serve a term of five years. Library trustees must live within the library district.... Full story
The sixth annual Dahmen Barn art demonstration day in Uniontown has been scheduled for April 14 from 11 to 4. The theme will be art from found objects or repurposed materials of any type. Art may be decorative or functional, and includes wearable pieces. Artists are required to be on site to talk about their art and demonstrating some aspect of its construction during the event. Finished pieces may be for sale that day and artists who offer workshops may promote them. This popular event is free to the public and has been well attended. There... Full story
Albion library’s pajama story time sessions will now be the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The monthly after-school craft time is moving to the third Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. The weekly children’s story time is each Saturday at 2 p.m. All programs are held in the Albion branch of the Whitman County Library in the Albion Community Building. Library hours are Tuesdays from 3:30 to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 3:30-7:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m....
The 16 member Hog Heaven Big Band resumes its monthly performances at the Dahmen Barn Saturday, Jan. 28, from 7:30 to 9:30. Come to dance or listen to favorite tunes from the swing era. Admission is $8 per couple and $5 for a single with children under 12 free. The band is in its sixth year of playing at Dahmen Barn on the fourth Saturday of each month....
ART University of Idaho’s Prichard Gallery will feature the College of Art & Architecture faculty exhibit Dec. 9 to Jan. 22 Gallery hours are 10 to 8 Tuesday through Saturday and 10 to 6 on Sundays. The gallery is in the 400 block of S. Main in Moscow....
Beginning this month, a representative from Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisor will visit a number of Whitman County Library branch locations to assist residents with Medicare and insurance questions. SHIBA volunteers provide information and counseling to individuals about health insurance and health care access. They focus on Medicare issues along with other health insurance related issues. Marie Fowler will be in the St. John library the second Monday of each month from 11 to noon, Endicott Library the second Tuesday from 1 to 2 ,... Full story
Duckworth correction Broden Lee Duckworth was born Dec. 26, 2011, at four pounds, 15.5 ounces to Desiree Marie Myrick and Robert Lee Duckworth. Maternal grandparents are Donna L. Winfrey and Rob Myrick. Paternal grandparent is Belinda Duckworth. This is the couple’s first child. Last week’s issue incorrectly listed the baby’s grandparents.... Full story
The Colfax Arts Council’s Meet the Artist series tonight, Thursday, features jewelry maker Iris Mayes at 7 p.m. Iris designs and makes high quality affordable jewelry. She also donates pieces to local charities. Need some motivation on keeping a New Year’s resolution? Starting Tuesday, Jan. 10, Suzy McNeilly will offer Yoga classes from 5:30 to -6:30 p.m. in the Colfax Library. Cost is $35 for a six-week session. Participants are encouraged to bring in their mats. For more information, please contact her. suzy.Elaine@yahoo.com Lady Lynn Johnson...
St. John Library Second Wednesday Club will meet Jan. 11 from 3:30 to 4:15. Food science will be the theme and participants can learn why bread is puffy and tortillas aren’t. All students in grades 1- 4 are invited. St. John library hours are Mondays 10:30 to 5, Wednesdays 3:30 to 6:30 and Fridays 9:30 to 1, and 2 to 5. It will be closed Jan. 16 in honor of Martin Luther King Day.... Full story
The influence of earthworms on farmground will be discussed at the Colfax Palouse Direct Seeders’ monthly breakfast meeting next Thursday, Jan. 12 in the Colfax United Methodist Church mill, at 7 a.m. Dr. Jodi Maynard of the University of Idaho will present her research and answer questions on the life cycle and benefits of earthworms, particularly on land planted with direct seed systems. The group will also show WSU Dr. Walt Gardner’s presentation, “How Water Moves in the Soil.” Ty Meyer of Colton will speak on his experiences using a direct...
Theresa (Tracee) Joan Hulett and Jacob West Sitton were married Dec. 4, 2011, on top of Steptoe Butte. A dinner reception followed at Eddy’s Restaurant in Colfax. The bride is the daughter of Sherri Hulett, Marysville, and Bill and Trish Hulett, Washtucna. She graduated from Marysville High School in 2000, and from Everett Community College in 2004. Sitton is the son of Jeff and Judy Sitton of St. John. He graduated from St. John/Endicott High School in 2006 and from Spokane Community College is 2008. He is now farming in the Washtucna area w... Full story
Ken and Cheri Renstrom of Garfield have announced the engagement of their daughter, Heidi Renstrom, to Ethan White, son of David and Diane White of St. John. The bride-elect attends Whitworth University and will receive her degree in biology and math education in the spring. White is attending Eastern Washington University for a degree in social studies education. They will be married July 7 at The Palouse Ridge Golf Course in Pullman....
Week of Jan. 9-13 At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. Monday: Burgers with the works, oven fries, fruit Tuesday: Spikes Pizza, green salad, fruit, sherbet Wednesday: BBQ chicken on bun, pasta salad, fruit Thursday: Strawhats w/the works, Fritos, refried beans, donut Friday: Hot ham & cheese/bun, cabbage salad, applesauce JES Monday:... Full story
* To make a nice ice pack, enclose several ice cubes in a sealable plastic baggie, then wrap in a bandana. You can tie the ends together to keep the cover from slipping. When you want to refreeze, put the baggie in the freezer, and hang the bandana to dry. It will dry very quickly and can be reused soon. * Want to get the most bang for your buck at the takeaway salad bar? Load up on bacon, walnuts, cheese, meats and dried fruits; go light on green beans, cucumbers, hard-boiled eggs, celery, radishes and chickpeas, which are marked up 200... Full story
She comes from the coastal town of Sandefjord, Norway. She was assigned to the wheat town of Colfax. Jenny Hansen is in her fifth month of a one-year experience as a Rotary International exchange student. Her journey has brought her American culture - as seen in movies, and some not seen in movies - as well new sports to play and even being crowned homecoming princess. Hansen, 17, flew from Oslo to Iceland to Seattle to Spokane in August after a period of deciding if she wanted to take the...
McFarland, Angala Mae, was born Dec. 20, 2011, at eight pound, nine ounces, to Travis and Heather McFarland of Pomeroy. The baby joins brothers Jeremy and Tristan. Meyer, Alex John, was born Dec. 20, 2011, at seven pounds, 10 ounces, to Daniel and Sara Meter of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Frank and Patricia Meyer of North Las Vegas, Nevada. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Gretchen Peets of Portland, Ore. The baby joins brother Evan, 4. Day, Matthew Gene, was born Dec. 25, 2011, at six pounds, to Jeri Aiton and Ron Day of Pullman....
With her camera around her neck, Andrea Thompson is a constant figure at all of her children’s sports events and has preserved many unforgettable moments on film. “I got my first camera when I was 10,” Andrea said. “It was a Kodak with the flash cube on top. I went through at least 500 cubes my first year. I took pictures of everything.” Because of her love of photography, she has become the unofficial team photographer for many of her children’s activities. She began sports photography when her 16-year-old son, Judd, started playing pee... Full story
Dusty Ronda, Brian and year-old Chloe Clark spent Christmas with Ronda’s parents, Norm and Gloria Erickson, and aunt and uncle Goldie and Al Foss. They stayed for a week before returning to their home in Surprise, Ariz. Also spending Christmas with them were their son, Drew, and his friend Courtney of Seattle. They spent two days with them and visited daughter Dana and Aaron Repp and sons Derek and Darin, also of Dusty. Linda Hennigar spent Christmas Day through Thursday with her daughter’s family, Tami, Jay and Wesley Banks, Kennewick. They al... Full story
The History Channel * On Jan. 22, 1779, famed Tory outlaw Claudius Smith meets his end on the gallows in Goshen, N.Y. Smith earned the label “Cowboy of the Ramapos” for his use of guerrilla tactics against Patriot civilians. Legend has it that Smith’s skull was filled with mortar and included in the edifice of the Goshen Court House. * On Jan. 19, 1809, poet, author and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe is born in Boston. In 1836, Poe married his 13-year-old cousin, Virginia Clemm, and completed his first full-length work of fiction, “Arth...
After 20 years at the city hall helm in Colfax, Mayor Norma Becker admits it will be a little hard to return to the resident ranks. She still finds herself thinking “we better get after that” when getting the latest update of city of Colfax doings. In fact, she admitted sending a 9:30 p.m. e-mail to the city administrator after the first of the year. “I imagine it will gradually taper off,” she noted. Becker said many things have changed in Colfax over her five terms in office, and some things have stayed the same. From her view, the town’s mos...
